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consign

/kənˈsaɪn/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To entrust or commit (something) to the care of another.

    - "I will consign the package to the care of the courier."
    - "The lawyer consigned the deed to the title company."
  • Verb

    To sell or dispose of (goods) to a merchant or factor, especially for cash.

    - "The merchant consigned a large quantity of textiles."
    - "The farmer consigned his wheat to the grain elevator."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with consign
sign , dine , shine , whine
Variants
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consign , consignable , consignation , consignations , consigned , consigning , consignor , consignors , consigns
Etymology
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From Old French consigner, from con signare, to sign with, mark, or affix a seal.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'consign' comes from the Old French word 'consigner', which means 'to sign with' or 'to mark with a seal'.

  2. The word 'consign' is often used interchangeably with the term 'assign', but the two words have slightly different meanings. 'Assign' refers to the act of transferring ownership or responsibility, while 'consign' specifically refers to entrusting something to someone else's care or selling goods to a merchant.

Related Concepts
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  1. Delegate: Delegating is the action of authorizing someone to act on your behalf. It is closely related to the concept of consigning as both involve entrusting something to another person.

  2. Factor: A factor is a person or company that buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers. Consigning goods to a factor involves selling them to that person or company for cash.

Culture
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In literature, 'consign' is used to refer to the act of entrusting something to someone or selling goods to a merchant. In music, there is a song titled 'Consign' by the band 'The Devil Makes Three'.

How to Memorize "consign"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of handing over an object to someone else, or imagine a stack of goods being transported to a merchant.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'consign' with the idea of trust or reliance, as in 'I consign my safety to the captain of this ship'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence 'Consign goods to a factor, cash in hand'.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'consign', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Association of the word: Imagine a situation where you are giving authority or responsibility to someone else to handle or sell a product or a package by sealing it with a label that says 'consign'. This will help you associate the word 'consign' with the action of giving authority or responsibility to someone else.

2. Visualize the word: Visualize the word 'consign' as 'con' (meaning together) and 'sign' (meaning a mark or a symbol). This will help you remember that 'consign' means to put something in the care or possession of another person or organization, often by using a label or a mark.

3. Break it down: Break down the word 'consign' into smaller parts, such as 'con' and 'sign'. Repeat these parts separately and then put them together to say the word 'consign'. This will help you remember the spelling and pronunciation of the word.

4. Use it in a sentence: Practice using the word 'consign' in a sentence. For example, 'I will consign this package to the shipping company for delivery.' This will help you internalize the meaning and usage of the word.

5. Mnemonic device: Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the word 'consign'. For example, you can use the phrase 'Can I Sign this over to you?' to remember that 'consign' means to transfer ownership or responsibility to someone else.

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